SC oil leak hopefully resolved
06-28-2002, 06:26 PM
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SC oil leak hopefully resolved
My local mechanic shop found the source of the leak, it was the oil drain back plate that was installed with the supercharger kit. It allows oil to drain from the SC back to the rest of the engine (I think). It seems the gasket or silicone sealant was not installed correctly. The repair wasn't cheap, but at least now it's fixed.
emax95, it wasn't the other plate that we suspected. I saw that plate and the sealant seemed nicely installed. Thanks for the help.
emax95, it wasn't the other plate that we suspected. I saw that plate and the sealant seemed nicely installed. Thanks for the help.
06-28-2002, 06:40 PM
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Re: SC oil leak hopefully resolved
Originally posted by Tanman
My local mechanic shop found the source of the leak, it was the oil drain back plate that was installed with the supercharger kit. It allows oil to drain from the SC back to the rest of the engine (I think). It seems the gasket or silicone sealant was not installed correctly. The repair wasn't cheap, but at least now it's fixed.
emax95, it wasn't the other plate that we suspected. I saw that plate and the sealant seemed nicely installed. Thanks for the help.
My local mechanic shop found the source of the leak, it was the oil drain back plate that was installed with the supercharger kit. It allows oil to drain from the SC back to the rest of the engine (I think). It seems the gasket or silicone sealant was not installed correctly. The repair wasn't cheap, but at least now it's fixed.
emax95, it wasn't the other plate that we suspected. I saw that plate and the sealant seemed nicely installed. Thanks for the help.
06-28-2002, 06:44 PM
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Re: Re: SC oil leak hopefully resolved
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Hehehe... didn't I say to check that in my first reply?
Hehehe... didn't I say to check that in my first reply?
06-28-2002, 07:11 PM
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Originally posted by Tanman
Yeah, but I had no idea what that was before today. Thanks for the information. I hope the seal doesn't have a problem when I switch to the 3.25" pulley
Yeah, but I had no idea what that was before today. Thanks for the information. I hope the seal doesn't have a problem when I switch to the 3.25" pulley
06-28-2002, 08:08 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: SC oil leak hopefully resolved
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
You shouldn't run into any leaks if the drain back plate was sealed correctly. Happy boosting!
You shouldn't run into any leaks if the drain back plate was sealed correctly. Happy boosting!
06-28-2002, 08:21 PM
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Originally posted by emax95
Happy to hear you got it fixed! You should send the bill to the shop that originaly installed the SC.
Happy to hear you got it fixed! You should send the bill to the shop that originaly installed the SC.
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06-29-2002, 01:27 AM
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Re: SC oil leak hopefully resolved
Hehe aside from the pulleys disintegrating, I think the oil return plate is one of the only common problems the stillen/vortech kits have. I'm going to pay extra special attention to that when installing : the big day is this coming Tuesday Leaving the car at my friend's garage if we don't finish up on Tues; hopefully by Wed or Thurs I'll be running around with a big grin on my face
Enjoy!
Jer
Leaving the car at my friend's garage if we don't finish up on Tues; hopefully by Wed or Thurs I'll be running around with a big grin on my face Enjoy!
Jer
Originally posted by Tanman
My local mechanic shop found the source of the leak, it was the oil drain back plate that was installed with the supercharger kit. It allows oil to drain from the SC back to the rest of the engine (I think). It seems the gasket or silicone sealant was not installed correctly. The repair wasn't cheap, but at least now it's fixed.
emax95, it wasn't the other plate that we suspected. I saw that plate and the sealant seemed nicely installed. Thanks for the help.
My local mechanic shop found the source of the leak, it was the oil drain back plate that was installed with the supercharger kit. It allows oil to drain from the SC back to the rest of the engine (I think). It seems the gasket or silicone sealant was not installed correctly. The repair wasn't cheap, but at least now it's fixed.
emax95, it wasn't the other plate that we suspected. I saw that plate and the sealant seemed nicely installed. Thanks for the help.
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